Gulfport Energy Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands				6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2016 defendant	Feb. 09, 2016 defendant	Mar. 11, 1997	Jul. 29, 2016 claim	Dec. 31, 1997 USD ($) well	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) well	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments [Line Items]
Plugging and abandonment escrow account on the WCBB properties (Note 10)						$ 3,100
Number of claims filed \| claim				2
Judicial District Court for the Parish of Cameron
Commitments [Line Items]
Number of defendants \| defendant		26
Judicial District Court for the Parish of Vermillion
Commitments [Line Items]
Number of defendants \| defendant	40
WCBB
Commitments [Line Items]
Purchasing remaining percent interest In oil and gas property, percent					50.00%
Payments held for restricted cash					$ 18
Significant plugging commitment minimum number of wells to be plugged \| well					20
Tenure of minimum wells to be plugged			20 years
Number of wells plugged \| well						513
Loss on long-term purchase commitment \| Muskie Proppant LLC
Commitments [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, accrued damages , amount						$ 0	$ 1,300